Microsoft is set to transform South Africa’s digital landscape with a $298.6 million investment in cloud and AI infrastructure. This strategic expansion will boost Azure services, catering to diverse organizations. From startups to multinationals, enhanced productivity awaits.
CoreWeave’s strategic partnership with OpenAI marks a pivotal moment in AI infrastructure. By enhancing OpenAI’s compute capacity, CoreWeave bolsters model training and deployment, echoing its commitment to cutting-edge AI solutions.
Deutsche Telekom showcased its AI Phone at MWC 2025, emphasizing AI-driven convenience. Powered by Perplexity and Google Cloud AI, it streamlines tasks like booking taxis and translating languages. The “Magenta AI” hub in MeinMagenta expands with new tools, while enterprise AI solutions enhance cybersecurity and network performance.
Jio Platforms, in partnership with AMD, Cisco, and Nokia, unveiled an Open Telecom AI Platform at MWC 2025. Designed to integrate AI into network operations, it features agentic AI, LLMs, and automation for efficiency and security.
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison is leading Southeast Asia by deploying AI-RAN infrastructure in collaboration with Nokia and NVIDIA. This transformative initiative integrates Nokia’s 5G Cloud RAN solution with NVIDIA’s AI Aerial platform, revolutionizing wireless connectivity with AI-driven performance and efficiency.
SK Telecom has partnered with IonQ to advance AI and quantum technology, enhancing efficiency in AI-driven solutions. The collaboration integrates IonQ’s quantum computing into SK Telecom’s AI services, including data centers and cryptography.
Ericsson and SoftBank are advancing AI integration within Radio Access Networks (RAN). Leveraging NVIDIA’s Grace Hopper Superchip, they aim to streamline RAN functions for optimized performance.
Cisco and Nvidia are deepening their partnership to simplify AI adoption for enterprises. By integrating Nvidia Spectrum-X Ethernet networking with Cisco’s infrastructure, they aim to enhance AI workload performance, security, and efficiency.
Singtel and Qualcomm are revolutionizing VoIP and connectivity with their AI-powered Wi-Fi gateway. By leveraging Qualcomm’s Smart Traffic Classifier, they’ve achieved a groundbreaking 50% reduction in latency, crucial fof applications like video calls.
Meta is reportedly considering massive AI data centers, with a potential $60 billion project in Louisiana. While a spokesperson dismissed reports as speculation, Mark Zuckerberg confirmed plans to support LLAMA 4.
